candor

especially British, can·dour

[kan-der]

noun

1. the state or quality of being frank, open, and sincere in speech or expression; candidness.

   The candor of the speech impressed the audience.

2. freedom from bias; fairness; impartiality.

   to consider an issue with candor.

   Synonyms: truthful, honesty, frankness, openness

3. Obsolete.,  kindliness.

4. Obsolete.,  purity.

Word History and Origins

Origin of candor¹

First recorded in 1350–1400 (for sense “extreme whiteness”); Middle English, from Latin: “radiance, whiteness”; candid, -or ¹

Example Sentences

Nancherla’s candor about this life experience is how she landed in “Anxiety Club,” a new documentary on the streaming platform Jolt.

From Los Angeles Times

Whether “New Heights” marks a change in the way Swift chooses to do interviews, or if it’s solely another brilliant business move designed to resemble marketable candor, remains to be seen.

From Salon

Otherwise, Anderson holds her own, cooing her one-liners with the kittenish candor of Marilyn Monroe.

From Los Angeles Times

“One of the things I don’t like about live-action remakes is they seem to try to want to replace the animated source, and I find myself very protective of it,” says DeBlois with refreshing candor.

From Los Angeles Times

That mix of emotional candor and personal distance feels enticing in an overexposed TikTok era.

From Los Angeles Times

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